Shankar approaches Vijay for Mudhalvan 2?

However, it looks like, the director of the film has moved on from the magnum opus and has begun pre-production work of his next.

While speculations are rife that Shankar is planning to do a trilingual project with Prabhas, we hear from reliable sources that the director is currently in talks with Thalapathy Vijay for a film, which will again be the sequel to one of his blockbuster films. An industry insider tells DT Next, “As the makers of Indian 2 are taking time to resolve the issue, Shankar has decided to shoot for Mudhalvan 2 with Vijay in the lead. In fact, the actor has agreed to be a part of it as he is impressed with the storyline. However, an official announcement will be made only by the end of this year.”

What’s more interesting is that, Arjun, who played the protagonist in Mudhalvan (1999) will be a part of this project as well. “Arjun is also in talks to play the antagonist in this film. But it’s too early to talk about it,” the source adds. Mudhalvan is a political thriller, that featured stars like Raghuvaran, Manisha Koirala, Manivannan and Vijayakumar in pivotal roles. The film is about how a news reporter gets an opportunity to become the chief minister of Tamil Nadu.